The GPS coordinates of Palmer are latitude 61.5994° and longitude -149.1146°. In directional format: 61.5994° N, 149.1146° W. These coordinates mark the center of Palmer in Alaska and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.

Palmer is a city in Alaska, United States, on the continent of North America. It falls within Matanuska-Susitna Borough. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.

In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Palmer sits at: Latitude 61° 35' 58" N and Longitude 149° 6' 52" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.

Palmer has a population of approximately 6,788 people. This is roughly 0.917% of Alaska's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Alaska.

The interactive satellite map of Palmer is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 61.5994, -149.1146 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Palmer in Alaska. For broader context, explore the Alaska state map or nearby cities.

The nearest airport to Palmer is Merrill Field (MRI), roughly 58 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.

Palmer is approximately 894 km (556 mi) from Juneau, the capital of Alaska, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Alaska.

Palmer sits at an elevation of approximately 72 meters (236 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Alaska.

The closest cities to Palmer include Farm Loop, Gateway, Butte. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.

Today in Palmer, sunrise is at 06:53 AM and sunset is at 11:09 PM, giving a day length of 16h 15m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Palmer's GPS coordinates and updated daily.

Palmer is approximately 6,857 km (4,261 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 7,895 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

The antipodal point of Palmer — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Struisbaai, South Africa, roughly 3,076 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named city.

Palmer is approximately 4,551 km (2,828 mi) E of Washington, the national capital of United States, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.